中国· Chugokuおかやまけん
岡山県
Okayama
Okayama lies on the Seto Inland Sea side of the Chugoku region. Known as a land tied to the folktale "Momotaro," it is nicknamed the "Land of Sunshine" for its many clear days. It boasts Korakuen—one of Japan's three great gardens—and Okayama Castle, plus premium fruit like white peaches and muscat grapes and the lovely townscape of Kurashiki.
みどころHighlights
- 岡山県は、昔話「桃太郎」ゆかりの地として広く知られています。鬼退治の物語は吉備地方に伝わる伝説がもとになったとされ、桃太郎にちなんだ「きびだんご」は県を代表する土産物として親しまれています。桃太郎伝説文化CultureThe Momotaro legend
Okayama is widely known as a land linked to the folktale "Momotaro." The tale of the ogre-slaying hero is said to be based on legends of the old Kibi region, and "kibi dango" millet dumplings tied to the story are a beloved local souvenir.
- 岡山市にある後楽園は、日本三名園の一つに数えられる美しい大名庭園です。広々とした芝生や池が広がり、隣に立つ黒い外観の岡山城「烏城」とともに、岡山を代表する景観をつくっています。後楽園と岡山城名所PlaceKorakuen & Okayama Castle
Korakuen in Okayama City is a beautiful feudal-lord garden counted among Japan's three great gardens. Broad lawns and ponds spread across it, and together with the black-walled Okayama Castle—the "Crow Castle"—it forms a signature scene of the prefecture.
- 温暖で晴れの日が多い岡山県は、果物づくりが盛んな「フルーツ王国」です。上品な甘さの白桃や、粒が大きく高級な「マスカット・オブ・アレキサンドリア」など、質の高い果物で全国に知られています。白桃とマスカットグルメFoodWhite peaches & muscat
Warm and sunny Okayama is a "kingdom of fruit" with thriving orchards. It is known throughout Japan for high-quality produce such as elegantly sweet white peaches and the large, premium "Muscat of Alexandria" grapes.
- 倉敷市の美観地区は、白壁の蔵屋敷と柳並木が続く、江戸時代の面影を残す美しい町並みです。川沿いをのんびりと小舟が行き交い、風情ある景色を求めて多くの観光客が散策に訪れます。倉敷美観地区名所PlaceKurashiki Bikan district
The Bikan district of Kurashiki is a beautiful streetscape preserving the Edo period, with white-walled storehouses and rows of willows. Small boats drift along the canal, and many visitors come to stroll through its charming scenery.